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    winterboy78 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 12, 2016, 04:35 PM
    Water Leaking in Ceiling (1st Floor) & Water Backup in Master Bath (2nd Floor)
    Hi,

    Recently we have encountered an issue in our master bathroom on 2nd floor. Realized when I tried to flush the toilet, water started to come out from shower and bath tub (with some black junk).

    About 30 minutes later, I saw water dripping from the light fixture (on 1st floor) which is just underneath the master bathroom.

    Please provide me some insights on what might be wrong here.

    Thanks a lot.
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    Jul 12, 2016, 05:01 PM
    Just the obvious... you have a clogged drain.

    If none of those actually overflowed..you also have a leak in the drain/vent stack.
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    Jul 12, 2016, 05:05 PM
    You have drain blocked and need to be snaked, from the roof vent, good luck.

    John


    Sorry Smoothy we were typing at the same time, Thanks.

    John
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    Jul 12, 2016, 05:22 PM
    Sorry for the stupid question if it sounds. But how do I snake block drain from roof vent?Appreciate your quick responses sir.
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    Jul 12, 2016, 05:49 PM
    As the water backs up, it seeps between the toilet wax ring and floor, into the ceiling and eventually will start dripping from the ceiling below. Remove toilet, clean drain, replace wax ring, and reinstall toilet

    Not every toilet can be snaked from roof drain, especially in newer houses where 2" vent and fittings are used to vent toilets.

    Hope that helps

    Milo
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    Jul 12, 2016, 07:21 PM
    Since you need a wax ring, snake through the toilet when you pull it or find a clean out and try there.
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    Jul 12, 2016, 07:22 PM
    Thanks for the information.
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    Jul 12, 2016, 09:47 PM
    I just tried to snake the toilet and I'm not getting anything. After snaking, I tried to flush again and I am getting water up to the top of the toilet bowl.

    Please note that I have not removed the toilet but just snake it.
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    Jul 13, 2016, 05:29 AM
    What did you snake it with? How long was the snake? A few feet won't cut it so think longer snake 10/15/20 maybe. Removing the toilet gives you a direct route to the main drain, messier but more efficient. Then there is the chance of moving the clog further down YOUR main and creating yet another clog. Ideally you remove the toilet and snake all the way out to the main tie in about 120 feet (more since you have multiple stories on your home... about 180 feet?), then flush with water and observe the results from the house clean out.
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